Naval Engagement
1692
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1692
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Adriaen van der Salm shows a naval battle in black and white. Smoke fills the sky. Cannons fire from tall ships on dark blue water. He painted this in grisaille, a black-and-white style that tricks your eye. Most artists used color for sea scenes. Van der Salm mixed painting and drawing here. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more grisaille work.
